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Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

Animal shelter in Des Moines, IA

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention and much more.

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Email social@arl-iowa.org
Phone (515) 262-9503
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Address
5452 NE 22nd St
Des Moines, IA 50313
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5452 NE 22nd St

Des Moines, IA 50313

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Adoptable pets at Animal Rescue League of Iowa Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Koda's adoption status with email updates.
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Koda

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Lucy -- Bonded Buddy With Tony's adoption status with email updates.
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Lucy -- Bonded Buddy With Tony

Australian Shepherd

Female, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Kona's adoption status with email updates.
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Kona

Boxer

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Patches's adoption status with email updates.
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Patches

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Prince's adoption status with email updates.
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Prince

Border Collie

Male, Young
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Richard's adoption status with email updates.
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Richard

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Sir Isaac Newton's adoption status with email updates.
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Sir Isaac Newton

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Nefi's adoption status with email updates.
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Nefi

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Young
Des Moines, IA
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You can find information about our adoption process at https://www.arl-iowa.org/adoptionprocess.

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We'll also keep you updated on Paloma (nka Storm)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Paloma (nka Storm)

Australian Shepherd/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Johnston, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Briar's adoption status with email updates.
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Briar

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Colfax, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Merrie's adoption status with email updates.
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Merrie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Grinnell, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Alfie's adoption status with email updates.
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Alfie

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Benji 2.0's adoption status with email updates.
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Benji 2.0

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Des Moines, IA
We'll also keep you updated on Bobby Darin (D.O.G.) JuM*'s adoption status with email updates.
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Bobby Darin (D.O.G.) JuM*

Labrador Retriever/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Clive, IA

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